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I May Be Infected With HIV, Kindly Advice

I may be infected with HIV wanna to test within 05 days after infection if any
posted on Tue, 5 Apr 2011
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There is no test by which you can detect HIV infection within 5 days of exposure. The earliest detection can be done by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). The test can detect HIV, 2-3 weeks following infection.
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I May Be Infected With HIV, Kindly Advice

Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic There is no test by which you can detect HIV infection within 5 days of exposure. The earliest detection can be done by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction). The test can detect HIV, 2-3 weeks following infection.